While Tokyo, Kyoto, and Osaka remain high on the list of many visitors embarking on their travel to Japan, few…
Cassandra LordFebruary 2, 2023
Sailor Moon celebrates its 30th anniversary in 2022 with the Sailor Moon Museum held at the Roppongi Museum in Tokyo,…
ClaudiaDecember 9, 2022
Kanagawa is easily one of the most convenient places to stay to explore Tokyo and the Kanto region with train…
Stefania Da PontDecember 2, 2022
There's more than one way to get from Tokyo to Kyoto. You could, for example, hop on a Shinkansen at…
Todd FongFebruary 9, 2022
It was impossible to avoid cyberpunk or sci-fi evocations while standing in front of the legendary Nakagin Capsule Tower. It…
Toshiko SakuraiAugust 27, 2021
Spring is a wonderful time for nature lovers. Trees blossom with flowers, landscapes turn green, and we switch our heavy…
Maria PeñascalMarch 25, 2021
If you're in Tokyo on New Year's Eve, Oji is where you need to be. Oji is the magical neighborhood…
Toshiko SakuraiJanuary 4, 2021
If we had been told a few decades ago that one day there’d be a place that would allow us…
Lucia TsujiguchiNovember 2, 2020
Seeing traditional celebrations is one of the many things that I enjoyed while living in Japan. A particular curiosity for…
Maria PeñascalOctober 2, 2020
Tokyo is a city of high-rise buildings on an immense scale. The height of some buildings needs to be seen…
fabienneSeptember 18, 2020
Anyone who has experienced an earthquake in Japan knows that most are barely noticeable and last only a few seconds. There are approximately…
YvonneSeptember 17, 2020
Located just one stop from Shibuya station and two from Shinjuku station, lies the Koenji Underground District of Shimokitazawa (下北沢). It’s a…
Marion PontAugust 31, 2020
I can’t help but feel overcome with nostalgia when I think about Oji (王子). It was in this neighbourhood where I spent…
Toshiko SakuraiAugust 21, 2020
A traditional Japanese art, green tea tasting, meditation, awakening; so many terms used to define the Japanese tea ceremony or…
Cyrielle Ugnon-CoussiozMay 28, 2020
There's certainly no shortage of interesting things to do during the day in Tokyo, but as night falls on Japan's…
VoyaponMarch 25, 2020
Standing outside of Yurakucho Station in central Tokyo, I catch the white flash of a Shinkansen bullet train as it…
Todd FongMay 25, 2019
Sponsored by Akasaka Bar Yokocho. Akasaka Bar Yokocho is closed permanently. When the conviviality of Spanish tapas meets the promiscuity…
Marion PontAugust 29, 2018
In the shadow of the Tokyo Dome, home to the mighty Yomiuri Giants, sits an unsuspecting windowless building. Since 1962,…
James RollerJuly 5, 2018
It is a little-known fact among foreigners that 73% of Japan is mountainous. With most of the Japanese residential population…
Andrew DeckJune 12, 2018
The Tokyo neighborhood of Koenji is known on most days for its trendy cafes, hipster live music venues, and its…
Andrew DeckMay 29, 2018
Tokyo's "Little Kyoto" If you find yourself in Tokyo, but daydream about the picturesque shrines, temples and gardens of Kyoto,…
Tamara BurgessMay 11, 2018
The time has come: The cherry blossoms in Tokyo have reached their peak!But where can you best enjoy the white…
YvonneMarch 31, 2018
Sponsored by Seibu Holdings Inc. A stay at the Sunshine City Prince Hotel offers a great opportunity to enjoy an…
Clémentine CintréMarch 26, 2018
Sponsored by Keisei Railways Looking for the best views in Tokyo? Get the Keisei's train passes that you will get at…
Ryann OverbayMarch 7, 2018
Sponsored by Keisei Railways Tateishi: Artisan and Merchant Quarters During the Edo Period There are quite a few notable areas in…
Ryann OverbayMarch 6, 2018
Located in the east part of Tokyo, Shibamata town retains a unique historic atmosphere and is a popular destination for…
Ryann OverbayMarch 5, 2018
Sponsored by Tokyo Metropolitan Government For any Tokyo traveler, Internet connection is a necessity. Simple tasks like interpreting a Japanese…
Andrew DeckFebruary 27, 2018
